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Jordan Finister and hundreds of other protesters on June 6 led a peaceful march in downtown Hollister in honor of George Floyd.   The 20-year old Hollister native also stood in front of the Gavilan College parking garage on Fourth Street as he shared his experience...

A flood control project underway in South Santa Clara County has resulted in an increase in trucks along Highway 25, which are hauling dirt to Graniterock’s Southside Sand and Gravel quarry in Tres Pinos.

Hollister Interim Police Chief Carlos Reynoso sent out a statement reassuring local residents that organizers of a June 6 protest in the city’s downtown plan to keep it peaceful.

The blistering heat made for a warm visit to San Benito High School on Tuesday afternoon, but that wasn’t going to stop members of the Class of 2020 from celebrating their big day.  Kenneth Kliewer was one of 60 seniors to receive their diploma during...

San Benito County is preparing to move into Phase 3 of the state’s roadmap to reopening business and other public activities.  Industries that could reopen, in county’s with a local variance, include nail salons, tattoo shops, gyms and fitness centers, libraries, indoor and children’s museums,...

Safeway confirmed on June 2 that an employee at its store on Tres Pinos Road in Hollister has a confirmed case of Covid-19.

The San Benito County Fair will see some major changes to this year’s program, including the possibility of going fully virtual, due to the ongoing Covid-19 public health crisis.

San Benito County moved forward with opening hair salons and barbershops as the county qualified for the local variance for the expansion of Phase 2 in the state’s roadmap to reopen.              On May 26, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the reopening guidance for hair salons and...

A prominent cancer research organization announced last week that scientists have discovered some promising treatment for pediatric brain cancer, and the studies were funded in part by the local McDowell Charity Trust.

San Benito High School announced last week that it will host an in-person commencement ceremony for Class of 2020, no internet required. Graduation Coordinator Brian DeCarli posted a video on YouTube that talked about a plan for the graduation to take place at Andy Hardin...